Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-29
BONE AND ABROAD.
UNCERTAIN OUTLOOK FOR THE
UTE INDIAN WAR.
The Shakespeare-Bacon Conundrrm
California Fruit Sales
Cured by Prayer.
THE UTE WAR.
Colorow's Indian Renegades Attempt AN
Ambuscade.

GLENwooD SPRINGS (Col.), August 26th-l0P P. ".
The arrival OF courier at this heur, with Il re-
port OF u night with the Ctes, in which one white
man was killed and several scouts wounded,
created profound impression here When the
news arrived Governor Adams, who was on his
way to meet General Crook near Meeker for the
purpose OF nold1ng peace pow-wow with Colo
row, and who leaves here at daylight was max
ing speech at the Hotel GlenwOod He was
speaking on the resolution which had Just been
presented 10 him on behalf of the citizens in
dorsing his action in ordering out the militia,
When an ofilcer OF the post came into the room
and walking up to the Governor whispered
something in his ear. The Governors counten-
ance grew pale, and after a moments pause he
told the gathering of what he had Just heard.
and almost Immediately left for General West 5
headquarters for consultation.
This news gives very black eye TO the peace
pow-wow, as it is now believed that a fight is
being waged with unrelenting fury. Ward the
man who is reported killed, is promirenS citi-
zen of Grand Buttes. He was deputy under
Sheriff Kendall. 1t is believed that the officer
opened the ball against the Jtes upon his
arrival on the scene when they were parting
with Leslie. This engagement being the first
real baptism of blood since the begicnine of the
campaign, the chances are that more serious
battle occurred to day. Further news is awaited
with impatience
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT
DENVER, August 29th.-A Ners special from
Rangely, received at 10 A. NJ. by courier to Glen
wood Springs via Meeker SAYS: The fight be-
tween the whites and Colorow's indians
occurred at place six miles west of Rangely. in
little canyon between two mountains The
Indians had planned an anIbuscade but scouts
discovered 1t and retreated in time. The Indi-
ans then opened fire, and Major Leslie, com
manding the scouts who were augmented by
Major Hoopers Aspen volunteers, returned the
fire from behind the rocks. The Indians showed
themselves, aud fought desperately, and upon
the first concentrated fire of the troops two In
dians fell and one white man, Dr. Dumont of
Meeker with kendalrs band, was wounded.
FOR THREE HOURS THE BATTLE RACED.
Ineessantly. Then the ties retreated to the
timber and only skirmish shots were fred DUR
ing the day. 1t continued until IL o'clock last
night, but no one was injured. Jack Ward, one
OF hendallS men, was shot down during the
first part of the fight. The whites saw eight In
diaIs dragged behind the line. The Indians
were dead, There were five whites wounded
Their names are not known at this time. Three
Of them were members of Hooper's company.
One was scout and two are believed (although
not KNOWN TO be soldiers.
BENT ON PTLIAGE.
After the fight the Indians retreated. andthe
report comes that they were going to pillage the
ranches. They We're not heading for the reser-
yation The men of the National Guard, and in
fact all the whites, are almost on foot as their
horses are all played out.
A courier passed here this morning, bound for
Meeker after food and hospital supplies. There
is an immediate demand for theni The men
have barely had enough to eat.
DENVER, August 2Sth.-A special from Camu
Adams states that Lieutenant Leslie and escort
have gone to the reservation to demand the
body of Colorow and two other Indians, who
are wanted for horse stealing. Kendall saws
that he will have these Indians at all hazards
1t is believed by some that all the Utes have not
returned to the reservation.
THE WAR PROBABLY ENDED.
GLENwooD SPRINGS, August 2Sth.-The Utes
are now on the reservation and the commander
of the forces at Duchesne has agreed to assist
the United States Marshal in restraining
Colorow and securing the two Indians thar are
wanted by sheriff Kendall, and a courier has
been dispatched to headquarters for an indorse-
ment. The war is virtually over.
SIX HUNDRED INDIANS AT The FRONT.
DENVER, August 2Sth.-Afternoon- pres
ent situation of the Ute war. as far as can be
learned. is unchanged since Yesterday Word
has been received that 600 Indians are canned
near Thursdays battlefield, and are held back
by TWO companies OF colored regulars II is
known that the Indians who took part in the
fight were true Utes-White River and Uintah
Utes and Uncompahgres-and that il necessary
over 1,600 reinforcements can be raised The
Uncompahgre indians are a very hot-headed
race, and If any of their people were killed on
Thursday it is feared the entire tribe will take
the matter up and precipitate the State into
long and bloody war. II the Indians do not
attack the whites at Rangely before the arrival
of Governor Adams and General Crook to-mor-
row, there is hope that the trouble will be set
tied. Lieutenant Folsom, of Aspen, who was
wounded seriously during the engagement died
on FRIDAY morning.